Like a high-profile challenge? A successful stint as the next Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Virginia will surely mark you as a shot-caller in Democratic circles – Richmond, Va. You can start your long trek to party power as an Intern for the group.

Or, maybe Admin Assistant for Directors of Technology & New Media with the Democratic National Committee in DC is better suited to your skills and/or geography

Seen those new Cricket Communications cell phone outlets around town? Here's your chance to be the first person to hold the title of Vice President of Government Affairs for the group.

It’s a little outside of our usual focus, but we think someone out there will be interested in eyeing this Director, Brand position for Capitol One.

Koch Industries has a spot on their DC GR team for a Paralegal to handle a variety of legislative research and disclosure tasks. Experience with Lobbying Disclosure Act, Congressional Ethics Rules and/or Federal Campaign Finance Rules particularly sought.

See if these terms + phrases grab you: wholly-owned subsidiary of European software giant – mass-market channels – traditional and social media tracking and reporting systems – Planet Vectorworks – internationally respected leader in CAD technology – all potentially part of your new life as Public Relations Specialist for Nemetschek, NA. Can also find here, and we throw in their LinkedIn profile for good measure. Columbia, MD

The job requires a winning attitude. The perks require a passport. So begins the breathless call for a probably-excellent and no-doubt-highly-sought Legislative Manager job for Continental Airlines.

What’s newly available with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in English-speaking capitals? We’re glad you asked – can also search here for these jobs or lots of Seattle-based opportunities:

The Luther Rice Society strikes us as a good name for a secretive cabal operating in a Dan Brown novel – so we’re a little disappointed to see that they’re actually just a George Washington U.alumni giving/networking group, probably without plans for murderous faith-based skullduggery. Join in their likely not-shadowy non-conspiratorial activities as Assistant Director of Development (search posting # 0601613), $48k-$58k.

This is the first we’ve seen of consulting matchmaker site Pareto Central – and they're helping a small Northern Virginia law firm chase down some bright, hardworking trustworthy and reliable individual to work as Marketing/PR Assistant.

American Pharmacists Association Foundation - Assistant Director of Development - Major gift experience and three-to-five years in fundraising, preferably healthcare-related, is required. The bidding for your services starts at $70k.